Jersey teens take Golden Tickets on 'American Idol'

12:19 AM,
Jan. 17, 2014

Stephanie Hanvey of Howell on 'American Idol.'

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Two Jersey teenagers won Golden Tickets on the season debut episode of "American Idol" Wednesday night.

The judges like the style and composure of Stephanie Hanvey, 16-year old sun-kissed lifeguard from Howell, but they weren't so hot on her singing. Yet, they saw her potential and give her a Golden Ticket, which allows her to move forward in the ...